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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,360.80, 45,531.84 and 10,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,360.80, 45,531.84 and 10,635.68 is: 15,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360.80 : 45,531.84 = 10,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360.80/45,531.84 = 10,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360.80x = 45,531.84 × 10,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360.80x = 484,262,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,262,080.05/30,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.24

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